Problem in HDCP

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I have a HDTV with HDMI(with HDCP compliance) input ports. If I purchase
a DVD player with DVI(not HDCP support) output, Could the DVD player
plays DVD movies in the HDTV by connecting them with a DVI/HDMI cable? I
don't want to use the component inputs.

Thank you!!

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Stephen Lo, Vancouver, BC., CA.

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losl wrote:
> I have a HDTV with HDMI(with HDCP compliance) input ports. If I purchase
> a DVD player with DVI(not HDCP support) output, Could the DVD player
> plays DVD movies in the HDTV by connecting them with a DVI/HDMI cable?

A DVI or HDMI source device without HDCP can indeed connect and work
fine with a DVI or HDMI display device that supports HDCP.

I note however that you are talking about a DVD Player with DVI output that
does not support HDCP. All DVD players that support the playback of
commercial
DVDs must support HDCP if they support a DVI output. A lawsuit was recently
filed against those producing DVD Players with DVI and no HDCP, and I am
aware of some units being withdrawn from the market.

Thomas Gilg